All Environment articles – Page 63
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ArticleClimate change threatens entire supply chain
A new UN report says climate change will affect food security across with the tropics and low-income countries at risk
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ArticleSmurfit Kappa creates new grape punnet
Recyclable solution developed for Pomares do Sol comes as more brands seek sustainable packaging solutions
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ArticleRecyclable fruit and veg bags for Lidl
Supermarket introduces so-called ‘green bags’ as it steps up its plastic and waste-reduction drive
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ArticleAHDB to host desiccation events after diquat ban
Loss of herbicide a major headache for potato growers, with limited alternatiuves that are as effective or economical
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Article£2.5m environmental scheme opens
Government's environmental improvement fund open to new applications from farmers' groups
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Article‘It’s time to leave,’ says Villiers
New pro-Brexit Defra secretary tries to reassure farmers agriculture can prosper after Brexit, even if UK leaves without a deal on 31 October
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ArticleRetailers ‘must understand true cost of food waste’
Chief executive of grocery data analyst Atheon Analytics, Guy Cuthbert, argues that to properly tackle food waste supermarket chains must harness big data to properly understand its real cost and drivers
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ArticleGrape gin claims top prize
New gin made from surplus table grapes at Richard Hochfeld went straight to number one at major drinks awards ceremony
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ArticleWaitrose to extend plastic-free scheme
Refillable container and loose veg trial extended in Oxford and rolled out to three new stores following "overwhelmingly positive" response
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ArticlePlastic bag use plummets after 5p charge
New figures reveal how successful the 2015 bag charge has been in tackling unnecessary use of plastic bags
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Article£2bn fund for farmers to go green
Lloyds Banking Group opens funding applications for businesses with plans to shrink carbon footprint
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ArticleChiquita acts on biodiversity
The banana giant has provided an update on efforts to reduce its global impact on the environment, including partnering with local farming communities
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ArticleEustice and Goldsmith join new Defra team
Agriculture minister George Eustice gets old job back in Boris Johnson’s first cabinet following the Brexiteer’s appointment as Prime Minister
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ArticleSummit offers sustainable answers
Last month’s Sustainable Foods Summit looked not just at the considerable threats facing the industry, but the multiple solutions on offer, from AI to community sharing platforms
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Article'Nude' produce proves a hit
An Initiative by South African retailer Pick 'n Pay to reduce plastics is reported to be great success
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ArticleSustainability central at Kakuzi
Sustainability is at the core of the Kenyan avocado exporter’s operations, from its sustainable use of water to its bee-friendly approach to pest management
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ArticleSainsbury's tests plastic-free loose produce
Trials in two stores will replace single-use plastics with drawstring recyclable bags and customers' own containers
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ArticleLEAF assesses farm demo model
Project gives rise to new online inventory of events, six-step guide to organising a farm demo and set of best practice recommendations
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ArticleEAP expects “great” 2019 apple crop
Trade body says orchard investment will contribute to a stellar crop as it targets increased market share for British apples
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ArticleIt’s Fresh! signs major Ecuador deal
Agreement with Ecuadorian banana association Acorbanec will see shelf-life tech introduced across 28 growers and exporters in the country